Harness Racing Act 2009 (NSW)

Harness Racing Act 2009 No 20

An Act to make provision with respect to the control and regulation of harness racing; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Harness Racing Act 2009.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

2A Objects of Act The objects of this Act are as follows— (a) to provide for the efficient and effective regulation of the harness racing industry, (b) to protect the interests of the harness racing industry and its stakeholders, (c) to facilitate the development and operation of a sustainable and viable harness racing industry, (d) to ensure the integrity of harness racing and associated wagering in the public interest, (e) to provide for the functions and the powers of regulatory bodies, (f) to ensure harness racing industry stakeholder engagement and participation in the strategic development of the harness racing industry as a whole, (g) to protect and promote the welfare of harness racing horses.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— eligible industry body means a body determined to be an eligible industry body for the time being under section 32(2). exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. harness racing means pacing or trotting. harness racing club includes any body or other association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated and whether registered or not, promoting, conducting or controlling, or formed for promoting, conducting or controlling, a harness racing meeting or harness racing meetings. harness racing meeting has the same meaning as meeting for harness racing has in section 4 of the Betting and Racing Act 1998. HRICG means the Harness Racing Industry Consultation Group established by this Act. HRNSW means Harness Racing New South Wales constituted by this Act. Integrity Auditor means the Harness Racing Integrity Auditor appointed under this Act. racing official means the following— (a) a member of HRNSW, (b) the chief executive officer of HRNSW, (c) a steward appointed by HRNSW, (d) a member of staff of HRNSW, (e) a member of the HRICG. recommended members list—see section 7(1)(a). rule means a rule made under this Act. Selection Panel means the Selection Panel established under section 7.